Chebukati did not fire Chiloba's staff - IEBC clarifies after reports

- IEBC has denied reports that staff working under suspended CEO Chiloba had been fired

- The commission said the staff had been reassigned new duties with others taking their leaves on their own volition

- Reports had earlier on indicated that IEBC chair Chebukati had fired staff working at Chiloba's office

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has denied reports that staff working under suspended CEO Ezra Chiloba had been fired by the commission's chair, Wafula Chebukati.

IEBC's revelation came barely days after rumour mill went into overdrive with reports that the staff had been sacked just days after their boss was suspended to allow for thorough audit of the electoral.

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In an official statement published on Twitter and seen by TUKO.co.ke, the electoral body refuted the claims, holding that staff working at Chiloba's office had not been fired but assigned new duties.